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Financial News News 15 January 2026 - 16 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock tops $100 as ASTS rally stretches into late trade

AST SpaceMobile stock tops $100 as ASTS rally stretches into late trade

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 6.4% to $101.25 after hours Thursday, reaching an intraday high of $106.88. The move followed defense contract news and signs of rising demand for satellite-to-phone service. No new financial results or SEC filings were released. Investors are watching if the stock holds above $100 and await the next quarterly report, expected in early March.
16 January 2026
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Bank of America stock steadies after earnings whiplash as rate-cap risk hangs over banks

Bank of America stock steadies after earnings whiplash as rate-cap risk hangs over banks

Bank of America shares rose 0.2% to $52.59 in after-hours trading Thursday as investors weighed strong net interest income forecasts against policy risks from proposed credit-card rate caps. The bank reported fourth-quarter net income of $7.6 billion, beating estimates, and projected 7% net interest income growth this quarter. Average loans climbed 8% year-over-year. Attention shifts to the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting.
16 January 2026
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KLA stock jumps after TSMC capex signal and fresh Wall Street upgrades — what investors watch next

KLA stock jumps after TSMC capex signal and fresh Wall Street upgrades — what investors watch next

KLA shares surged 7.7% to $1,544.96 in after-hours trading Thursday after TSMC raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to as much as $56 billion. Analysts at Wells Fargo, Stifel, and Bernstein SocGen lifted price targets for KLA ahead of its Jan. 29 earnings report, citing strong demand for advanced chipmaking tools.
16 January 2026
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AppLovin stock slides again even after Evercore calls it ‘dominant’ — what traders are watching next

AppLovin stock slides again even after Evercore calls it ‘dominant’ — what traders are watching next

AppLovin shares fell 1.8% to $606.99 Thursday, extending losses after a 7.6% drop Wednesday, despite Evercore ISI initiating coverage with an Outperform rating and $835 target. The stock lagged a broader market rally led by chipmakers. AppLovin, up 104% in 2025, faces volatility and an SEC probe into data practices. Earnings are due Feb. 11.
16 January 2026
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Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

Dow Jones today: Index jumps nearly 300 points as Goldman earnings and TSMC outlook lift Wall Street

The Dow Jones closed up 292.81 points at 49,442.44 on Thursday, ending a two-day slide as strong bank earnings and Taiwan Semiconductor’s bullish outlook lifted sentiment. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock all beat profit forecasts. Chip stocks rebounded after Taiwan Semiconductor projected nearly 30% revenue growth for 2026. Weekly jobless claims fell to 198,000, signaling continued labor market stability.
15 January 2026
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XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP price slips today as Senate delays crypto bill, Ripple rolls out $150 million LMAX deal

XRP fell 3.3% to $2.07 in late Thursday trading after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a session on a key crypto bill. Bitcoin and ether also declined. Ripple announced a $150 million partnership with LMAX Group and received preliminary approval for an EU payments license, but neither move steadied XRP. Senate Agriculture Committee plans to release its own crypto bill text by Jan. 21.
15 January 2026
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SLV stock slides after-hours as silver price cools from record highs — what traders watch next

SLV stock slides after-hours as silver price cools from record highs — what traders watch next

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell 1.4% in after-hours trading Thursday as spot silver slipped 0.3% to $92.50 an ounce, retreating from a record $93.57. The dollar strengthened after U.S. jobless claims and a calmer stance from President Trump on Iran. Investors await upcoming U.S. data and the Federal Reserve’s January 27-28 policy meeting.
15 January 2026
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Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% after earnings beat as deal fees rebound

Morgan Stanley stock jumps nearly 6% after earnings beat as deal fees rebound

Morgan Stanley shares rose 5.8% to $191.23 in after-hours trading Thursday after fourth-quarter profit beat estimates. Investment banking revenue jumped 47% to $2.41 billion, boosted by a rebound in debt underwriting and deal activity. Executives cited a strong deal pipeline but warned of geopolitical and macroeconomic risks. Wealth management revenue climbed 13% to $8.43 billion.
15 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
Walmart shares rose 3.3% Friday to $131.18, up 10% since Jan. 30, as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The retailer’s market value crossed $1 trillion this week. Investors await January inflation data on Feb. 13 and Walmart’s quarterly results on Feb. 19 for signs of continued momentum.
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
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